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Samara Pacific Lodge Restaurant

360 reviews

#1 of 64 Restaurants in Playa Samara

$$ - $$$, French, Seafood, European

| Barrio Cantarrana, Camino a Playa Buenavista, Playa Samara 50205, Costa Rica

+506 2656 1033

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Just minutes from Samara´s town center, Samara Pacific Lodge´s unique atmosphere and restaurant will make your visit a truly memorable experience. Don´t make your dinner a “bare necessity” but an outstanding evening of tastes and enjoyment. Our Chef finds her inspiration by combining tropical country´s wealth of products with European know how. The originality, attention to detail and outstanding tastes of every dish will make your visit unique and memorable.

PRICE RANGE

$12 - $20

Special Diets

Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options

Meals

Dinner

CUISINES

French, Seafood, European, Central American, Costa Rican, International

FEATURES

Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Free Wifi

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Carsten A

Solrød Strand, Roskilde, Denmark

183

Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile

Dinner

We went to the restaurant for dinner and expected to see the sunset before dinner. But the restaurant is situated far from the beach. We had a very delicious meal and great dessert. We will recommend this restaurant with the information that you need cash...More

Date of visit: January 2019

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Anders W

Lidingo, Sweden

329

Reviewed 3 days ago

Great food, nice service and a great calm place

We were a big group of 16 and we got our own spot in the restaurant all by our selves. Service was great, they were native French speaking but also good at English. Food was very nice. A place we can clearly recommend for big...More

Date of visit: January 2019

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Raddmad

Mission, Canada

152

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

I’m surprised this is rated #1

The restaurant was okay. The food was okay. It was a small menu because they cook whatever they have that is fresh that day, which is super cool. My meal was still yummy, but not as good compared to other restaurants in Samara. The atmosphere...More

Date of visit: January 2019

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Julia D

Kelowna, Canada

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Loved the location

I loved that you are out of town but close to Samara beach and a 15 minute walk to Buena Vista Beach.In the morning you can hear the birds and the howler monkeys. The breakfast was excellent with the best coffee. Dinner at the lodge...More

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Date of visit: December 2018

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nancy_bouchy

Calgary, Canada

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Great food, French cuisine using fresh local produce with a hint of Costa Rica.

The food was awesome! They had a special dinner for Xmas eve. Definitely coming back to this restaurant.

Date of visit: December 2018

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BeachLoverinNH

New Hampshire

103

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Delicious dinner out

We ate at Sámara Pacific Lodge in early December. Very friendly, and delicious food. Also pretty reasonably priced for a nice dinner- $37 for two entrees and a glass of wine. It was romantic for couples but was also family friendly. If we had stayed...More

Date of visit: December 2018

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chisel72

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Reviewed December 16, 2018

Excellent food

The care and attention from all the staff was very special. Food changes on a daily basis as its fresh and we loved that. Wine list is short but excellent. We ate there 5 nights out of 6 and tnoroughly enjoyed every meal. Having had...More

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Date of visit: December 2018

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Carla B

Reviewed December 12, 2018

Great food.

The food is fresh, delicious, unique and beautifully presented. If only I could say the same about the service.

Date of visit: December 2018

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Exploration379517

Reviewed December 10, 2018

Amazing seafood

We had a terrific dinner at Samara Pacific Lodge. Great selection of seafood dishes and a pretty darn good wine list for Costa Rica. Note that it is cash only, and they prefer local currency.

Date of visit: December 2018

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janandgreg

Jaco, Costa Rica

7941

Reviewed December 8, 2018

Still Amazing!!!

Our friends introduced us to the restaurant at Samara Pacific Lodge. They had eaten there 3 years ago and remembered it as a great meal. This visit did not disappoint. The four of us all loved our meals. The menu is limited (the night we...More

Date of visit: December 2018

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simon1009h

do you have options for children ? We are staying in samara for the next 3 days and would ove to come to your restaurant.

April 6, 2018|

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They have a kids menu. The food is good. There are other places in town that are better - especially the steak house that is about a 5 or 10 minute walk.